Diversity: A Compelling Conversation with Marist College’s VP of DEI, Dr. Edward Antonio

Leadership: The SNR Journey Through the Lens of Our Directors

We are so excited for the highly anticipated final episode of Shift the Narrative, featuring two Co-Directors of SNR37: [RE]ACTION Audrey DeVoie, the Branding Logistics Director, and Grace Treshock, the Production Director. Both Audrey and Grace have been in the Fashion Show Production class since their sophomore year starting as Coordinators, moving to assistant positions, and now finding themselves in a leadership role as Directors. With graduation and showday nearing, these senior student directors reflect on their journeys through Silver Needle Runway, along with an informative and inspiring conversation about internships experience and general advice about succeeding in fashion school and the industry. Keep listening to hear their stories and become the leader you need to be to Shift Your Narrative.  The conversation between host Jianella Zegarra and two of her co-directors is informative and inspiring as they discuss their journeys through Silver Needle Runway, internship experience, and general advice about succeeding in fashion school and the industry. Keep listening to hear their stories and become the leader you need to be to Shift Your Narrative.

Community: How to Foster a Positive Community with Marist College's Director of Counseling Services, Marisa Moore

We are thrilled to share with you all the conversation we had this week with Marist College’s Director of Counseling Services, Marisa Moore. Dr. Moore is an intersectional feminist Counseling Psychologist serving as Director of Counseling Services and adjunct instructor for the MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Marist. She has worked as a summer camp bereavement counselor for children through Calvary Hospital in the Bronx and with adolescents in juvenile detention centers across Oklahoma. Her college counseling experiences include Oklahoma State, University of Maryland, and University of Pittsburgh. A Bronx-raised Latina, Marisa’s identities and experiences inform her work and commitment to social justice. The conversation between host Jianella Zegarra and Marisa Moore was informative, engaging, and interesting, teaching listeners about the importance of community, self-care, setting healthy boundaries, and commitment to social justice. As one of the main pillars of Silver Needle Runway, SNR is committed to bringing those who feel their voice hasn’t been heard together and embracing everyone’s differences. Keep listening to find out how you can better your community for yourself and others, and how it can help you Shift the Narrative of our world.

Sustainability: The Value of Saving Our Future with Jamie Ross and Ana Ortega-Johnson

For this week’s episode, we are very excited to share with you the conversation we had with Professor Ross and Professor Ortega of Marist College regarding sustainability. More specifically these Marist Fashion professors explain how they are actively working towards raising awareness on sustainability and responsibility in and out of the fashion industry. Professor Ross came to Marist to be a panelist for SNR and quickly fell in love with the environment here so she decided that while she was still in the industry she would be teaching part-time which then shifted to her teaching full-time. Professor Ortega found her way to Marist many years ago and wanted a career in agriculture as she grew up loving the environment. However, she was missing fashion and Marist had an opportunity that she tried for and ended up getting, she has been teaching since 2016. Host Jianella Zegarra and Professor Ross and Ortega discuss what sustainability means to them, advice on how to live a sustainable life, how to support sustainable brands, innovative and impactful sustainable practices that companies are utilizing, and how to promote sustainability on a larger scale. Follow along with Jianella, Professor Ross, and Professor Ortega to hear their thoughts and learn how sustainability can help you initiate your narrative. Look out for us on social media! Instagram: @silverneedlerunway Facebook: Marist Fashion's Silver Needle Runway Youtube: Marist Fashion's Silver Needle Runway Tik Tok: @silverneedlerunway Website: https://www.marist.edu/snr37 [https://www.marist.edu/snr37]

Diversity: A Compelling Conversation with Marist College’s VP of DEI, Dr. Edward Antonio

For this week’s episode of Shift the Narrative, we are sharing the conversation we had with our special guest Dr. Edward Antonio, the Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Dr. Antonio was invited to join the President's Cabinet in October of 2021, but before taking his position at Marist, he had accumulated nearly twenty years of advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion (also known as DEI) experience. He also has 25 years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students at universities in Europe, Africa, and the United States. Host Jianella Zegarra and our guest Dr. Antonio open up an important conversation for students, faculty, and society regarding the importance and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Deep diving into the evolution of DEI and the contrasting views between generations, and current events in our society regarding this topic. Diversity is one of the core pillars of SNR, and we are committed to extending our perspectives through inviting and considering any and all concepts brought forward by team members. Our strategies are composed through a variety of minds, backgrounds and skills. We celebrate all people and the creative genius that each of us possesses. Keep listening to learn more about the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how it can help you Shift the Narrative. Look out for us on social media! Instagram: @silverneedlerunway Facebook: Marist Fashion's Silver Needle Runway Youtube: Marist Fashion's Silver Needle Runway Tik Tok: @silverneedlerunway Website: https://www.marist.edu/snr37 [https://www.marist.edu/snr37] Credits: Host: Jianella Zegarra Script: Elise Anoushian Audio: Laura Kelton Logo: Maddie Barone

Transparency: A Tell-All with President Weinman About the Importance of Honesty and Openness in Higher Education

For this week’s episode, we are very excited to share with you the conversation we had with President Kevin Weinman of Marist College regarding transparency, specifically within higher education. As a first-generation college student, Weinman earned his Ph.D. in history from the University of New Hampshire, his M.A. in history from the University of Colorado, and his M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He also received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and history from the University of Notre Dame. Before coming to Marist College, President Weinman had served as the Director of Financial Planning and later as the Assistant Vice President of Finance at Dartmouth College, and also worked for eight years as chief financial and administrative officer at Amherst College. President Weinman was welcomed to Marist College in October of 2021 as the fifth president of the college. Host Jianella Zegarra and President Weinman discuss the importance of openness, honesty, and transparency, especially in higher education. Dissecting the ways it is implemented at Marist College, other schools and universities, and society as a whole, along with the challenges that come with it, Jianella and President Weinman discuss this topic candidly. Stay tuned to hear their thoughts and learn how transparency can help you initiate your narrative. Look out for us on social media! Instagram: @silverneedlerunway Facebook: Marist Fashion's Silver Needle Runway Youtube: Marist Fashion's Silver Needle Runway Tik Tok: @silverneedlerunway Website: https://www.marist.edu/snr37 [https://www.marist.edu/snr37] Credits: Host: Jianella Zegarra Script: Elise Anoushian Audio: Laura Kelton Logo: Maddie Barone